Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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